Isolated by an untamed wilderness that surrounds her family's farm, Ava Thatcher's naivety leads her far from the straight and narrow path. Young and impulsive, Ava strays away from the security of her homestead, quickly discovering the vast woodlands beyond are much greater and far more dangerous than she had ever imagined. Wolves, bears, and even boars roam the dense forest, but that was only the beginning of her discovery-Natives inhabit the wild lands as well. Had Ava known the terror caused by some of the tribes, she never would have crossed the creek that borders her homestead. In doing...

Bound by love yet parted by fate, Ava and Chogan each find themselves on a battlefield. While Chogan fights for a country that despises the men of his native kind, Ava struggles to come to terms with her husband's enlistment. Forced to continue life without him, Ava finds an ounce of comfort from Matthew, a childhood companion. Regardless of her marital status, Matthew soon proclaims his fondness for her. His unwelcomed affection could ruin their lifelong friendship and possibly lead Ava away from her marriage vows. As the months pass, Chogan's safe homecoming grows dim when word from the...